The ALL BLACKS of Granite
Temperature: 45 degrees Have you ever heard of the ALL BLACKS? The Rugby team of New Zealand, famous for their history and strong tradition of success. Before they start any game, they perform a haka, a Māori challenge or posture dance. Actually, it’s more of a warrior chant, to intimidate the other team. There is […]
It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine- Eeyore
Oh what a morning it has been. Alarm at 4:15 as usually, a little coffee brewing, and some sportscenter in preparation to pre run. Enjoying my coffee and decide to look to see who had the Q this morning at the mount. To my surprise it was me. Immediately I go into panic mode. Found […]
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5:27, driving down N Center St. As I approach the corner of N Center St & 3rd Ave, it’s a ghost town. No shovel flag, no pax, no pre-runner’s cars. Traffic in general was light. 5:28: CE and Twig are there…talking, but also looking anxiously to see if anyone else will join us. There’s still […]
No ghost for this post-Halloween AO
This backblast needs a little back story (cue harp music and fade out…..) Not long ago, YHC was assigned the Q duties of this very AO, duties that he very efficiently shirked. As unintentional as it may have been, a muffled “Oh shit” slid past a bite of half chewed french toast as realization of […]
Iron Sharpens Iron Kickoff
9 HIMS met to kick off Iron Sharpens Iron. The word focused on Psalm 1 and being intentional about daily getting into God’s word to keep us from falling into the traps of complacency, sad clown, following the wrong crowd, and instead being men that daily work to strengthen our relationship to God, our families, […]
StrongLife launch
YHC has been looking forward to this workout for a while now. Out of nowhere, my good friend Katrina (sometimes known as Brock) reached out and wanted me to meet Putin (sometimes known as the director of Stronglife, John). John is changing lives in our community. His ministry focuses on bringing homeless men back to […]
No Missed Turns!
At YHC’s last Ram Q, there was an early missed turn that resulted in a longer run and a later finish than expected, which, of course, YHC has had to hear about regularly (in addition to all the other moments YHC has shown himself to be directionally challenged). So, for redemption, YHC attempted the same […]
Tour de Canova
Disclaimer/Mission Warm-up: SSH, GTS, LBAC, ATT, Humping Mosey to amphitheater- begin Route 66: stop 1=burpee, Bobby Hurley, monkey humper, Bonnie Blair (e), smurf jack, merkin. YHC proceeded to lead pax to 10 more different spots throughout downtown Conover. At each spot, you add a rep. For those of you that aren’t math genius’, that’s 66 […]
Look out for Lasso
1-minute warning Disclaimer/Mission (Always) Warm-up Lap Warm-up Exercises: Squats, Michael Phelps, Humpies, ATT’s, J-Lo’s To the block pile Farmer carry to stoplight, Jog across, Rifle carry to track Slow mosey across field and partner up. Pax 1 AMRAP: Merkins, squats, overhead press, kettle bell swings, curls. Pax 2 Murder Bunny across the field (YES, that’s […]
M.O.U.N.T. Up
YHC was out of town last week. The proper way to get back at it would obviously be to post at ER. Or even better, Q it. The PAX at ER are some of the best. Twig. The man who isn’t the fastest, but is always there. Teaching us consistency. Retread. Not just a runner, […]